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Add the best question your group wrote for Lessons 12-8 & 12-9 below. Do not include the answer at this time, but be prepared to do so at a later date. Comment on the clarity and appropriateness of the questions (not the answers) on the Discussion Tab.


Example questions:

1) - TmbrWlvsTchr TmbrWlvsTchr Jan 27, 2009
Infer: Why are pots and pans often made of metal? (Answer in a complete sentence).

2) - TmbrWlvsTchr TmbrWlvsTchr Jan 27, 2009
Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Metals can be hammered into thin sheets because they are ...
a) malleable
b) ductile
c) lusterous
d) inert


Student questions:

1) - momok9896 momok9896 Jan 27, 2009
Short answer: What is the most common inert gas in the earth's atmosphere, and what percentage does it take up?

2) - Coconut09 Coconut09 Jan 28, 2009
True or False: When electricity runs through neon it glows blue.

3) - DonC09 DonC09 Jan 27, 2009
Multiple Choice: What is another name for the inert gases?
a) the halogens
b) the transition elements
c) the noble gases
d) alkali metals

4) - kari4215 kari4215 Jan 27, 2009
Short Answer: What kind of elements may exist at room tempature as solids, liquids, or gases?

5) - warriors426 warriors426 Jan 27, 2009 Group members: Kristy Jesse Zack Jamie
Short Answer: Use complete sentences: What does "Luster" mean?

6) - warriors426 warriors426 Jan 27, 2009 Group Members: Kristy Jesse Zack Jamie
Multiple Choice: What element makes up 1% of the earth's atmosphere?
a. Krypton
b. Argon
c. Gold
d. Neon

7) Group Members: Ryan, Sara, Kayla, Justin
True or False: Helium is used to fill airships.

8) - Pinkman2009 Pinkman2009 Jan 27, 2009
Info Search: After reading worksheet "12-9", write 2 questions that you still have that you could not answer from reading.

9) - gotchalk5652 gotchalk5652 Jan 27, 2009
Short answer: Why is mercury a liquid at room temperature when all other metals are solid?

10) Arbaaz
Short answer: What inert gas is used to help cure cancer?

11) - Comet09 Comet09 Jan 28, 2009
What element is not an inert gas?
a) Argon
b) Neon
c) Iron
d) Radon

12)- KelleyP09 KelleyP09 Jan 29, 2009
Identify if each of these elements are a metal or a nonmetal. HINT (use periodic table)
a) Zinc
b) Sillicon
c) Strontium
d) Arsenic

13) Maria
Metals are good comducters of....?
a) electricity
b) light
c) water